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Chill 18u

Posted by Chilly on July 2, 2026, 10:24 am

What is with all the turnover and girls leaving the chill 18u team. So many 26s have left in the past 1-1.5 years.

Re: Chill 18u

Posted by Randy Marsh on July 8, 2026, 7:42 am, in reply to "Chill 18u"

It seams that there are two categories of people who post on this site.

1-bandit and chill parents who are horrified that you think your daughter deserves to play their daughters sport.

2- parents of other organizations who tie their shoes every morning, praying for the opportunity to dance on the grave of the bandits or the chill.

I guess there's one more group....

Parents who think slapping is a core life skill and those that like the rules.

Re: Chill 18u

Posted by Just Chill on July 3, 2026, 8:56 pm, in reply to "Chill 18u"

Don't see the turnover you are implying. It's like any level of softball. You might get a player or two looking for other opportunities.

Same thing in college. Players transfer out of high level programs all the time for one reason or another

Re: Chill 18u

Posted by Chill 18U on July 5, 2026, 1:59 pm, in reply to "Re: Chill 18u"

Fantastic showing by the Chill at IDT!

Re: Chill 18u

Posted by Chill man on July 3, 2026, 1:21 pm, in reply to "Chill 18u"

All Ive noticed is kids leaving for college. Stay chill

Re: Chill 18u

Posted by Congrats! on July 5, 2026, 8:13 pm, in reply to "Re: Chill 18u"

Congrats to the Chill on a strong finish at IDT for 14u & 18u. The 18s team appeared to be playing with IMG subs.

Two things can be true at once. The Chill is a strong program who places their girls D1. And they’ve lost more than a handful of girls at the 16u/18u over the last few years. Whether that’s poor scouting to bring them into the program in the first place when they were younger, players just not continuing to develop once in the program, and/or players realizing they’re not getting the D1 looks they want (or believe they should be getting) and leaving. Who knows? The truth is probably somewhere in the middle.

As long as they continue to consistently place girls D1 it doesn’t really matter. Someone will always be willing to join a team like the Chill.

Re: Chill 18u

Posted by Parent on July 3, 2026, 9:52 am, in reply to "Chill 18u"

Where are they landing?

Re: Chill 18u

Posted by Roster on July 3, 2026, 7:12 pm, in reply to "Re: Chill 18u"

Check out previous rosters of 2026s. They are quitting the sport or going to lower level teams.

Re: Chill 18u

Posted by @Roster on July 7, 2026, 6:01 pm, in reply to "Re: Chill 18u"

Sorry about your daughter, hope she found a new program that meets her talent level and provides playing time.

Re: Chill 18u

Posted by Just chill on July 4, 2026, 12:42 pm, in reply to "Re: Chill 18u"

Chill 18u are 10-1 to start the season. 4-1 in Colorado. Whoever you think are leaving the train keeps rolling. Stay chill

Re: Chill 18u

Posted by Not the cold, the humidity! on July 2, 2026, 9:27 pm, in reply to "Chill 18u"

Some girls graduate, some girls are called to campus early by their schools.

I assume you have the answer... are girls "jumping ship" from one of the top programs in the Midwest?

(Answer key: No.)

Re: Chill 18u

Posted by nope on July 7, 2026, 10:40 am, in reply to "Re: Chill 18u"

these are 26s...not leaving to go to college early.

Re: Chill 18u

Posted by Observer on July 7, 2026, 2:53 pm, in reply to "Re: Chill 18u"

I've looked at rosters. I can't find any 26s that left and definitely not more than a handful someone mentioned

Re: Chill 18u

Posted by Haha on July 9, 2026, 7:44 am, in reply to "Re: Chill 18u"

Can’t find any or not more than a handful?

Re: Chill 18u

Posted by @HaHa on July 9, 2026, 9:59 am, in reply to "Re: Chill 18u"

Wow, you're really reaching to find a negative; it kind of just reinforces the validity of the program.

I hope your daughter finds a new program that appreciates her level of talent and finds playing time.

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